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As our friends to the south celebrate ThanksGiving and watch football, fans in Canada are getting ready for the football event of the year, the 2007 Grey Cup. The Canadian Football League's version of the SuperBowl is set to take place this Sunday in Toronto. The 95th Annual Grey Cup will be presented to either the Saskatchewan Roughriders or the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This is very exciting for me as I am a long-time Rider fan. When I was looking for information about this year's Grey Cup, I went to my favorite search engine ASK and found some of the latest news about this year's event.

The game is sold out and unlike many of the SuperBowl's that take place should be an exciting game. Lenny Kravitz is the half-time entertainment which should be great. Unfortunately for Winnipeg fans their starting quarterback broke his arm and is out for the Championship game. It was funny watching a Thanksgiving repeat of David Letterman yesterday where he has Canadian Eugene Levy on as a guest. Levy was hilarious as they were making fun of the Canadian Football League because it only had eight teams and two of them (at the time of this taping) were named "Roughriders (as were both Saskatchewan's and Ottawa's teams at the time). Well make fun of the CFL all you want, the product on the field (with the exception of the officiating at times) is a very entertaining product. More so than the SuperBowl.Here's a look at past Grey Cup Champions:

Year

Winner

Loser

Score

1909

University of Toronto

Toronto Parkdale

26-6

1910

University of Toronto

Hamilton Tigers

16-7

1911

University of Toronto

Toronto Argonauts

14-7

1912

Hamilton Alerts

Toronto Argonauts

11-4

1913

Hamilton Tigers

Toronto Parkdale

44-2

1914

Toronto Argonauts

University of Toronto

14-2

1915

Hamilton Tigers

Toronto Rowing

13-7

1916

No game held (World War I)

1917

No game held (World War I)

1918

No game held (World War I)

1919

No game held (World War I)

1920

University of Toronto

Toronto Argonauts

16-3

1921

Toronto Argonauts

Edmonton Eskimos

23-0

1922

Queen's University

Edmonton Elks

13-1

1923

Queen's University

Regina Roughriders

54-0

1924

Queen's University

Toronto Balmy Beach

11-3

1925

Ottawa Senators

Winnipeg Tigers

24-1

1926

Ottawa Senators

University of Toronto

10-7

1927

Toronto Balmy Beach

Hamilton Tigers

9-6

1928

Hamilton Tigers

Regina Roughriders

30-0

1929

Hamilton Tigers

Regina Roughriders

14-3

1930

Toronto Balmy Beach

Regina Roughriders

11-6

1931

Montréal AAA

Regina Roughriders

22-0

1932

Hamilton Tigers

Regina Roughriders

25-6

1933

Toronto Argonauts

Sarnia Imperials

4-3

1934

Sarnia Imperials

Regina Roughriders

20-12

1935

Winnipeg Winnipegs

Hamilton Tigers

18-12

1936

Sarnia Imperials

Ottawa Rough Riders

26-20

1937

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

4-3

1938

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

30-7

1939

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ottawa Rough Riders

8-7

1940*

Ottawa Rough Riders

Toronto Balmy Beach

8-2

1940*

Ottawa Rough Riders

Toronto Balmy Beach

12-5

1941

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ottawa Rough Riders

18-16

1942

Toronto RCAF

Winnipeg RCAF

8-5

1943

Hamilton Wildcats

Winnipeg RCAF

23-14

1944

Sainte-Hyacinthe and Donnacona Navy

Hamilton Wildcats

7-6

1945

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

35-0

1946

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

28-6

1947

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

10-9

1948

Calgary Stampeders

Ottawa Rough Riders

12-7

1949

Montréal Alouettes

Calgary Stampeders

28-15

1950

Toronto Argonauts

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

13-0

1951

Ottawa Rough Riders

Saskatchewan Roughriders

21-14

1952

Toronto Argonauts

Edmonton Eskimos

21-11

1953

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

12-6

1954

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

26-25

1955

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

34-19

1956

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

50-27

1957

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

32-7

1958

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

35-28

1959

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

21-7

1960

Ottawa Rough Riders

Edmonton Eskimos

16-6

1961

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

21-14

1962

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

28-27

1963

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

British Columbia Lions

21-10

1964

British Columbia Lions

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

34-24

1965

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

22-16

1966

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Ottawa Rough Riders

29-14

1967

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Saskatchewan Roughriders

24-1

1968

Ottawa Rough Riders

Calgary Stampeders

24-21

1969

Ottawa Rough Riders

Saskatchewan Roughriders

29-11

1970

Montréal Alouettes

Calgary Stampeders

23-10

1971

Calgary Stampeders

Toronto Argonauts

14-11

1972

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Saskatchewan Roughriders

13-10

1973

Ottawa Rough Riders

Edmonton Eskimos

22-18

1974

Montréal Alouettes

Edmonton Eskimos

20-7

1975

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

9-8

1976

Ottawa Rough Riders

Saskatchewan Roughriders

23-20

1977

Montréal Alouettes

Edmonton Eskimos

41-6

1978

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

20-13

1979

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

17-9

1980

Edmonton Eskimos

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

48-10

1981

Edmonton Eskimos

Ottawa Rough Riders

26-23

1982

Edmonton Eskimos

Toronto Argonauts

32-16

1983

Toronto Argonauts

British Columbia Lions

18-17

1984

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

47-17

1985

British Columbia Lions

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

37-24

1986

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Edmonton Eskimos

39-15

1987

Edmonton Eskimos

Toronto Argonauts

38-36

1988

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

British Columbia Lions

22-21

1989

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

43-40

1990

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Edmonton Eskimos

50-11

1991

Toronto Argonauts

Calgary Stampeders

36-21

1992

Calgary Stampeders

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

24-10

1993

Edmonton Eskimos

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

33-23

1994

British Columbia Lions

Baltimore CFLers

26-23

1995

Baltimore Stallions

Calgary Stampeders

37-20

1996

Toronto Argonauts

Edmonton Eskimos

43-37

1997

Toronto Argonauts

Saskatchewan Roughriders

47-23

1998

Calgary Stampeders

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

26-24

1999

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Calgary Stampeders

32-21

2000

British Columbia Lions

Montréal Alouettes

28-26

2001

Calgary Stampeders

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

27-19

2002

Montréal Alouettes

Edmonton Eskimos

25-16

2003

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

34-22

2004

Toronto Argonauts

British Columbia Lions

27-19

2005

Edmonton Eskimos

Montréal Alouettes

38-35

2006

British Columbia Lions

Montréal Alouettes

25-14

Saskatchewan has only won the Grey Cup twice so it is pretty exciting that they are 11 point favorites to win this year. The great thing is that in the CFL you can never count anybody out. Good luck to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. I will leave you with this little poem entitled "Twas the Night Before Grey Cup" (Thanks Krista...)

Twas the night before Grey Cup, and all through the Dome,

Not a creature was stirring, but the gophers back home.

The players were nestled and snug in their beds,

While visions of Grey Cup Rings danced in their heads.

When out on the field, there arose such a clatter,

Kent sprang from his bed to see what was the matter,

Away to his window, he flew like a flash,

Threw aside the Green Curtains, and Silky White Sash.

And what did he see with his wondering eye?

But a sea of Green Revelers and a furry brown guy.

“That looks like Dominguez, and Flick and Fantuz!”

“Its way after curfew! Do they want us to lose??”

So, out of his room and down to the field,

Coach Austin stormed out with a fury to wield.

As he went through the tunnel, the ground shook with a beat,

From the dancing and prancing of ten thousand feet.

“Hey Coach,” cried a voice, “Whatcha doing down here?”

It was Szarka and Schultz, and they were handing out beer!

Chucky and Chick were grilling up Dogs,

With Burgers being served by O’Day and the Hogs.

Crandall cooked Hot Wings, Joseph grilled steak,

While Cates, Holmes, and Hughes helped Makowsky serve cake.

“This is nuts!” Austin shouted, “It’s one-thirty AM!”

“I expected some revelry, but this is mayhem!”

Eric Tillman tapped Austin, “ You’re not Eagle Keys -”

“But I’m not Berry, or Gotta, or Gregory – so PLEASE!”

“You’re all waddling around here like Wascana geese!”

“And in need of a dance coach like Donald Narcisse.”

“Now, you’ve all had your fun, so back to your rooms.”

But then Austin’s nose picked up the barbecue fumes.

Then Green Is The Color rang out through the air,

As Congi and Boreham played Banjos with flair.

On Davis, on Johnson, on Coach Ritchie Hall,

Even old Alex Smith flashed a smile after all,

On Lloyd, on McCullough, on Hunt and on Perry,

On Kornegay, Frazier, and yes, even Kerry.

The skydome then filled with a soft greenish glow,

And the whole Rider Nation set poised for a show.

An S and a wheat sheaf then formed in the air,

And a smile took the place of Coach Kent Austin’s glare.

Then everyone there, the players, the fans,

They formed a big circle by all holding hands,

Then right in the centre appeared the Grey Cup,

Which Fairholm and Ridway and Elgaard picked up.

They handed it over to Ritchie and Kent,

Who called Kerry and Eddie, and off the Cup went.

It was passed round the field, past heroes to present,

While Gainer dug holes for the Blue Bomber Pheasants.

That music was heard coast to coast people say

And they say Rider Pride grew three sizes that day.

Everyone left there dreaming of Blue Bomber doom.

And they sent all the Banjos to Troy Westwood’s Room.

GO RIDERS GO!

Editor's note: The reference to Troy Westwood and Banjos are result of comments he made a while back. As noted in Wikipedia

He is arguably most known for his tongue-in-cheek insult of the rival Saskatchewan Roughriders' fans by calling them "banjo-pickin' inbreds." He later followed that up with a faux apology saying he didn't think anyone in Saskatchewan was actually capable of playing a banjo. These quotes inspired the Banjo Bowl.

Westwood is also known for his Mullet which he has vowed not to cut until he wins the Grey Cup.